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AAS Military & Veterans Suicide Prevention Flashcards

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  1. Firearms are involved in what approximate percentage of veteran suicides, compared to the general population?

    Answer: 70%

    Approximately 70% of veteran suicides involve firearms, compared to about 50% in the general population, underscoring the importance of means safety counseling.

  2. When conducting a suicide risk assessment with a veteran, which trauma-related condition significantly amplifies suicide risk and must be specifically assessed?

    Answer: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    PTSD, particularly combat-related PTSD, substantially increases suicide risk in veterans and requires integrated assessment and treatment.

  3. The 'warrior culture' stigma barrier in the military most commonly manifests as:

    Answer: Fear that seeking mental health care signals weakness and threatens career

    Military culture's emphasis on strength and self-reliance creates stigma around mental health help-seeking, with service members fearing career consequences.

  4. Which term describes the psychological pain veterans may experience from a perceived conflict between their actions during service and their personal moral beliefs?

    Answer: Moral injury

    Moral injury results from perpetrating, witnessing, or failing to prevent events that violate one's deeply held moral beliefs, and is distinct from but overlapping with PTSD.

  5. The VA's 'Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation' tool is best described as:

    Answer: A structured clinical interview integrating static and dynamic risk factors

    The VA's comprehensive evaluation is a structured clinical interview designed to capture both historical (static) and current (dynamic) suicide risk factors in veterans.

  6. Military sexual trauma (MST) is recognized as a significant risk factor for veteran suicide because it:

    Answer: Is associated with PTSD, depression, and mistrust of institutional support systems

    MST affects veterans of all genders, frequently leads to PTSD and depression, and can erode trust in the very institutions meant to provide care.